Profenso adds fintech executive Vinnie D’Alessandro to its leadership team
Profenso, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup, today announced the appointment of Vinnie D’Alessandro (pictured) as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), marking a significant step in the company’s growth strategy. Vinnie brings over 25 years of commercial experience, including notable roles as Chief Product Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Change Financial and Board Member of Fintech Australia, along with a proven track record in driving innovation and global expansion.
“We are thrilled to welcome Vinnie to the Profenso leadership team, and we are looking forward to growing the business together,” said Dr. Maciej Trzaskowski, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Profenso. “His deep expertise in commercialisation, combined with his innovative approach to product and technology leadership, will be invaluable as we scale our operations and expand our market presence globally.”
Vinnie D’Alessandro is widely recognised for his strategic leadership and ability to commercialise products across a broad range of sectors. His extensive experience spans ASX-listed companies and startups, where he has excelled in people leadership, product development, technology, sales, marketing, and corporate governance. Vinnie’s entrepreneurial spirit is reflected in his founding of Raishio, a technology and fintech consulting business, co-founding Gifting Owl, as well as his executive roles at Silver Chef, and Change Financial.
In his new role as CCO at Profenso, Vinnie will be responsible for driving the company’s commercial strategy, overseeing global growth initiatives, and ensuring the successful commercialisation of Profenso’s AI-infused solutions.
“I am excited to join Profenso at such a pivotal time in its journey,” said Vinnie D’Alessandro. “I’ve been keeping a close eye on Maciej’s AI research and commercial career, and when the opportunity arose to join him and Michal, I didn’t require much convincing. The products that Profenso is developing will unlock opportunities across multiple sectors.”
Vinnie’s appointment comes as Profenso continues to build a robust leadership team focused on accelerating the company’s growth and innovation agenda. His wealth of experience in both corporate and startup environments positions him uniquely to lead Profenso’s commercial efforts as the company expands its AI products and services in medical, engineering and fintech sectors.